Perugia Private Walking Tour with licensed guide
Description
Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the local hill towns. It is a city full of charme and history. With your private guide you will walk along its city wall dating from the Etruscan age, get lost in the symbols carved by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano's into the Fontana Maggiore and find yourself fascinated by the many layers of the Rocca Paolina.
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Perugia is a city full of charme and history. Every ancient gate, alley, piazza, palazzo and church will capture your imagination; and every museum and gallery will impress you with a sense of history, culture and art. Perugia is not just a stuffy old showcase of the ancient, it also has a young, vibrant and energetic feel. Perugia is the site of many festivals and concerts, the most important of which are the annual fall Chocolate festival and the summer Umbria Jazz festival, lending the city to a chic and urbane atmosphere unmatched by other Italian cities. Meeting point will be at Piazza Italia, from there we will go first exploring the different strata of Rocca Paolina – the so called 'Perugia underground'. Once back to the city centre, there will be a stop at a famous old fashioned but very traditional coffee shop for an espresso or a cappuccino topped with hand whipped cream. The tour will focus on the Fontana Maggiore together with the other buildings standing in the square.
The Rocca Paolina, or Paolina Fortress, is right in the historical centre of Perugia and one can enter via a door at Porta Marzia or the escalator system that connects Piazza Italia with Piazza Partigiani.
Porta Marzia is found inserted like blind arc in the masonry of the rocca Paolina, majestic work of architecture cinquecentesca extended on the vast quarter of colle Landone, southern relief on which rises Perugia.
The upper marble basin has twelve sides divided into twenty-four smooth panels of pink Assisi stone. Each one is separated by an equal number of white Carrara marble statuettes set on ledges between the panels. Some of the figures represent personages from the history of the city and legends, while others are symbolic.
The Cathedral of St. Lawrence is located in the historical centre of Perugia on Piazza IV Novembre, its southern façade facing the square.
The Etruscan Arch or of Augustus is one of the seven doors of the Etruscan walls of Perugia. It was constructed in the second half of the III century a.C. and was made to restructure from Augusto in the 40 a.C. after its victory in the war of Perugia.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
Werner was an excellent guide. He was so knowledgeable about the many layers of history of Perugia. And since we visited during intense heat, he knew short cuts so that we could be in the shade as much as possible. We thoroughly enjoyed our time on this tour
I would not have known the historical importance and cultural relevance of Perugia if i had not taken this tour. Touring with a local guide is educational , fun. and the best way to learn about a city. Michele, our guide, a local, was amazing!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly delighted to hear that the tour helped you discover the historical importance and cultural richness of Perugia in such an engaging way. Our goal is always to make each visit both educational and enjoyable, sharing stories and insights that only a local guide can offer. Michele will be especially happy to read your kind words — knowing that he made your experience memorable means a great deal to all of us. We hope to welcome you back soon for more discoveries in Umbria!
Historical walking tour in English of Perugia with Michele a Perugia native. Top guide knowledgeable relaxed fluid tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a real pleasure guiding you through Perugia's history and hidden gems. Knowing that you enjoyed the tour and found it relaxed and informative means the world to me. Perugia has so many stories to tell, and I love sharing them with curious visitors like yourself. I hope to welcome you back to this beautiful city again someday!
My wife and I used Perugia as our base to visit Umbria. The guided tour was an excellent way to learn about Perugia before touring to see other towns.
Excellent tour with Paolo who is very erudite and steeped in the culture, history, art and philosophy of the region. Wear good walking shoes!
Excellent guide with excellent historical and cultural skills. Excellent also the 'organization of the tour that allows you to understand in a simple but exhaustive when presented.
Discovering Perugia with our guide as a cicerone was a delicious experience, as it showed us and explained the origins and formation of the city, as well as its history and gastronomy. Great experience
Loved the tour, especially the "underground city". Patrizia was knowledgeable and enthusiastic............................
exceptional and competent guide. the whole morning with her until 1pm, after advice for the afternoon and where to eat.
Our guide Marco shared the history of Perugia with great expertise and humor. Every event from our meet up to our good bye was efficient. We enjoyed every minute!
